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Minerva Local School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Brown Township, Paris Township, Minerva and West Township, and parts of Osnaburg Township and Augusta Township.

Students
1,626
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,060
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Debt
$4.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Minerva Local School District

  • School Grade B: better than 60% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • 18 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8% since 2020
  • Debt of $4.6M, about $2,808 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Muse.

K–45 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
7–8Canon-McMillan MSCanon-McMillan School District
9–12Canon-McMillan SHSCanon-McMillan School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency55%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,060 per student · 3% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 51%Federal 14%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,768’20
1,711’21
1,687’22
1,643’23
1,626’24

Down 8% since 2020.

Students
White 94%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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